Repingtome is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Repingtome family lived in Derbyshire, at Repton, from whence they adapted their name.

Repingtome Early Origins

The surname Repingtome was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of the Leache. The first on record was Simon of Repington, about 1080 A.D., probably a junior son of a Norman noble of Lincolnshire. His son and heir, Ralph Repington was living at the Manor of Leache in 1104. He was succeeded by Roger Repington of the same place, and succeeded by Sir Richard Repington who was Lord of the Manor of Faukingham, Danderbie and Thorpe in the Willowes. He was living in 1173. Sir Richard was slain in a joust at Woodstock held before the King in 1178.

Repingtome Spelling Variations

Repingtome Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Repingtome has been recorded under many different variations, including Repington, Reppington, Repinton, Reppinton, Reppingtone and many more.

Repingtome Early History

Repingtome Early History

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Repingtome Early Notables (pre 1700)

Repingtome Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Repingtomes were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Fran Reppington, who settled in Virginia in 1666; as well as John Reppinton who landed in North America in 1710.

Motto

Motto

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

The Repingtome Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Repingtome Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.